Proverbs: collection 19

Segment A

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19.a1

1-5. (cf. 6.1.10.10-12, 6.1.17.b3, ll. 14-17, 5.6.7: ll. 29-31) My black mountain has sprouted white gypsum. My mother sent to me a man from the forest, who has given me paralysed hands. My mongoose, which used to eat strong-smelling food, can no longer stretch its neck even towards a jar of ghee. unknown no. of lines missing

12-14. (cf. 6.1.21.c1, 6.1.23.18, 6.1.24.8) A man's waterskin is his life. A man's sandals are his eyes. A man's wife is his supervisor (?). A man's son is his protective shade. A man's daughter is his eager servant (?). A man's daughter-in-law is his policeman.